Liberal operative denies car chat link to Jean Nassif donations
A corruption inquiry is investigating property developer Jean Nassif's alleged promise to pay Liberal lobbyists up to $5 million for fast-tracking projects, with the only record being a lost pink paper note. Lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood admitted to not keeping records of large payments from Nassif's company, Beckington, for securing fast-track processes for Toplace developments.
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This investigation highlights potential corruption in political lobbying and property development, raising questions about transparency and ethical conduct in government and business dealings.
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Share A A A A scrap of pink paper was the only document detailing a promise property developer Jean Nassif allegedly made to pay up to $5 million to Liberal lobbyists if they got his projects fast-tracked, a corruption inquiry has been told.
That piece of paper is now lost, the Independent Commission Against Corruption heard on Monday, as it continued its investigation into whether Nassif handed over large sums of money in exchange for political outcomes.
Jeremy Greenwood leave the ICAC on Monday. George Chan Lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood told the corruption inquiry he regretted not keeping records of agreements with Nassif, which included large payments to his company, Beckington.
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